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Latrobe Valley manufacturer moves from coal to wind amid energy shift
As major offshore wind developers wait for an auction process in Victoria to begin, work is already underway to ensure Gippsland’s long energy legacy translates into new opportunities. Source link
'You can sort of taste it': Small town kicks up stink as mystery stench lingers
Authorities say $38 million has been spent trying to stop this town from stinking, but residents say they are still being forced indoors, put off meals and subjected to humiliating jokes. Source link
Free buses, child care and rent freezes — how Mamdani plans to change NYC
New York City’s newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani is promising to make people’s lives cheaper, but even some of his supporters are sceptical about whether he can deliver. Source link
Sydney Festival celebrates 50 years in 2026. Here's what's in store
The 50th anniversary of Sydney Festival — and the first from new artistic director Kris Nelson — features a mix of Australian and international artists taking over spaces across the city. Source link
Planning isn't the only reason Australia isn't adding enough homes, builders say
The building industry is reporting a lift in approvals and new home sales, but says planning delays and skilled labour shortages are holding back construction, amid calls to unlock higher density development. Source link
Secret report challenges government claim WA gas will help world decarbonise
A secret report undermines the WA government’s claim that domestic gas production is helping the rest of the world decarbonise, while the state’s own greenhouse gas emissions rise. Source link
AI is changing jobs fast — and people all around the world are asking how they’ll stay relevant
AI’s rapid uptake in Australian workplaces has many workers asking how they can stay relevant. Source link
'Shouting at clouds': Why the world is struggling to get off the AI train
We asked people if they were concerned about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. What they told us revealed a deep unease about what the technology means for our future. Source link
Patients exposed to 'excessively elevated' temperatures at major hospital, report finds
Exhaust fans from patient bathrooms at Launceston General Hospital are being used to instead suck in cold air from the air-conditioned corridors, documents obtained under Right to Information laws show, as summer approaches again without crucial cooling upgrades being complete. Source link
Emma finished high school with the extra stress of being homeless
As thousands of Australian high school students sit their end-of-year exams, some have the added pressure of being homeless or living in unstable housing. Source link